Styles of recitation of the Quran can sometimes have a cultural and even a political meaning as well as a spiritual one, as Ahram Weekly discovers Yasser Al-Sharkawi misses the time when he would head ...

Maria Ulfah’s father started it all. Even in the 1960s, he wanted his daughter to have equal status with men. So the devout Muslim encouraged her to study public speaking, take voice lessons and ...

JAKARTA, INDONESIA — Maria Ulfah’s father started it all. Even back in the 1960s, he wanted his daughter to have equal status with men. So the devout Muslim encouraged her to study public speaking, ...

Earning an Ijazah in the Quran connects you to a centuries-old tradition of precise oral transmission. This certification affirms your mastery of recitation or memorization under a qualified teacher ...

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. First of all, we would like to ...

In my country people recite the Quran collectively and rapidly after the Morning and Afternoon prayers. I know they do not do this for the sake of learning. My question is: was the Quran recited that ...

The film presents a look at the annual International Holy Koran Competition held in Egypt during Ramadan. 110 students from around the world come together in Cairo for the event, with undivided ...

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A Muslim woman has begun a campaign for Koran ...

Hassan Ali Kasi, a student from Quetta, has secured first position in international Holy Quran recitation competition (Siraj Al-Kabeer) held in Afghanistan. Hassan is a prolific Qari of Quran who has ...

Styles of recitation of the Quran can sometimes have a cultural and even a political meaning as well as a spiritual one, as Ahram Weekly discovers Yasser Al-Sharkawi misses the time when he would head ...